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John Thune

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John Randolph Thune is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from South Dakota since 2005. A member of the Republican Party, Thune has been a prominent figure in national politics, focusing on issues such as immigration enforcement, border security, and federal worker compensation. He has played a significant role in shaping Republican policy in Congress and has been involved in various legislative initiatives throughout his tenure.

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Sep 30, 2025

I am hoping there are enough reasonable Democrats over there.

nypost.com
Sep 30, 2025

We’ll probably set up some votes later in the week, but we’ll observe the Jewish holiday.

thehill.com
Sep 30, 2025

We are just 14 hours away from a government shutdown. The House has passed a clean, nonpartisan continuing resolution to fund the government until November the 21st. The president is ready to sign it. Senate Democrats are standing in the…

thehill.com
Sep 28, 2025

This decision, in my judgment at this point in time, is up to a handful of Democrats.

cbsnews.com
Sep 28, 2025

The ball is in their court.

apnews.com
Sep 25, 2025

We ought to be very guarded in making broad assertions and make sure that they are well grounded in science and medicine

nypost.com
Sep 25, 2025

I’m obviously very concerned about that

nypost.com
Sep 25, 2025

There needs to be oversight, there needs to be accountability, and there needs to be transparency into this decision making process

nypost.com
Sep 25, 2025

I think that science ought to guide these discussions, these conversations and our decision making around our health

nypost.com
Sep 25, 2025

The secretary has a responsibility, an obligation, to restore and return the trust of the American people in the decision making process there

nypost.com
Sep 19, 2025

We're prepared, when we get back, to have a vote on a bill already passed by the House, ready to be signed by the president.

cbsnews.com
Sep 13, 2025

It’s something that, yeah, some of our members are paying attention to.

nbcnews.com

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